Lamentations 4:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Those slain by the sword are better off than those who die of hunger, who waste away, pierced with pain because the fields lack produce.

World English Bible (WEB)

Those who are killed with the sword are better than those who are killed with hunger; For these pine away, stricken through, for lack of the fruits of the field.

King James Version (KJV)

They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They that are slain with the sword are better than they that are slain with hunger; For these pine away, stricken through, for want of the fruits of the field.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Those who have been put to the sword are better off than those whose death is caused by need of food; for these come to death slowly, burned up like the fruit of the field.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Más dichosos fueron los muertos á cuchillo que los muertos del hambre; porque éstos murieron poco á poco por falta de los frutos de la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les fue menos mal a los que fueron muertos por las heridas de espada que a aquellos que lentamente se mueren de hambre.